I just wanted to post this since a lot of people were wondering if these cases are purely for looks or if they offer any protection:
I own a black vapor comp, real deal straight from element; so I can't comment on the fakes but here we go:
I dropped my iP4S yesterday for the first time. Face down. On the concrete garage floor. No screen protector. I don't keep my garage clean, either, so there are tons of pebbles, dust, you name it. I nearly had a heart attack when I saw it happen, but the Vapor Comp protected my phone like a champ... this was a pretty forceful drop from at least 5 feet above ground. The case got an extremely minor scratch on one corner but it's barely noticeable. I can't believe it protected it so damn well!
Just thought I'd throw that out there. I bought the case more for looks and possible minor-drops onto carpet or whatever, because I don't normally drop my phone - but this thing protected it well for again, a pretty forceful drop. The phone sounded like it cracked it hit the ground so hard but I checked all over and not a single crack.
So for all you wondering - yes this case DOES offer protection. Maybe not the level of protection you'd get from a lifeproof or similar but it's nice to know that even though I don't plan on dropping my phone onto concrete; if it happens, this case will more than likely protect it.